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[Rlan]

It's been a month, but we've spent that time stressing out about console launches refining the podcast format, listening to reader feedback and, uh, refining the podcast format some more.

The results, we hope you'll agree, are pleasing to both the ears and the mind. Today's episode is the longest yet, but also the best. In our opinion. Give it a download and see if you agree, won't you?

And don't miss this week's Retro Roundup. It covers much of the same material, but with printed words instead of spoken one. Sadly, though, only the podcast features occasional interludes of classic gaming music. Sorry, dudes.

http://zdmedia.vo.llnwd.net/o1/Podcasts/Retronauts/120706.mp3

It's an okay discussion - it's still a little dull. Need to be more funny guys!

Also, just a mention of Crash Bandicoot - I think it's a great, basic platformer, but it was held back by a very poor saving system which screws everything up and is really frustrating. Crash 2 fixes a hell of a lot of it's problems

Also, I sort of thought the reasoning behind the 600 point Turbographix games was because the system was sitting in the middle of NES and Megadrive, power wise. It had a NES+ like processor with the 'nextgen' colour palette, right?

Also the discussion on having most of Nintendo's library out at the beginning is a bit flawed. Just how many people would have downloaded Star Soldier if it wasn't one of 5 games being released last week?

And just a question to anyone - how do YOU pronounce NES and SNES? All the podcasts I listen to call it the "N E S", or "Super N E S". Though the right way to say it, I've always said "NES" and "SNES" like "Ness". Maybe it's just a Europe / Australian thing like how we used to say "Seega" and not "Se Ga".

 

[Wario64]

And just a question to anyone - how do YOU pronounce NES and SNES? All the podcasts I listen to call it the "N E S", or "Super N E S". Though the right way to say it, I've always said "NES" and "SNES" like "Ness". Maybe it's just a Europe / Australian thing like how we used to say "Seega" and not "Se Ga".

That right way (N-E-S/ Super N-E-S)

 

[jj984jj]

That right way (N-E-S/ Super N-E-S)

Exactly. Only Jeff Gerstmann says Sness.

 

[Duderz]

Exactly. Only Jeff Gerstmann says Sness.

And we all know that he's a loony one.

 

[Link]

People actually say Ness and Sness? That's retarded.

 

[Y2Kev]

I can't believe they challenge him when he says, "Nintendo should put more games up."

But I want to pine for them, there is value in pining.

WTFFLES

 

[jj984jj]

And we all know that he's a loony one.

He doesn't even pronounce the 'S' it's nuts.

 

[john tv]

Super N-E-S = OK
N-E-S = OK
"Ness" = NG
...But for some reason, "Sness" is OK to me, while "S-N-E-S" is not.

Bottom line: Who knows!

 

[Pellham]

I like saying "Super Ness" but I call the NES "N-E-S".

 

[Firestorm]

I call 'em N E S and S N E S.

 

[Verano]

Who the hell is Chris Kohler!?
What's his problem?
I've seen his name almost everywhere in the internetz, is he famous or somethin'?
:O

 

[Pellham]

did I hear that podcast right? They were talking about wanting FFT and FF7 on virtual console? :lol

 

[Ristamar]

That right way (N-E-S/ Super N-E-S)

Absolute truth.

Exactly. Only Jeff Gerstmann says Sness.

:lol

 

[cvxfreak]

En-ee-ess
Ess-en-ee-ess

 

[scarybore]

And just a question to anyone - how do YOU pronounce NES and SNES? All the podcasts I listen to call it the "N E S", or "Super N E S". Though the right way to say it, I've always said "NES" and "SNES" like "Ness". Maybe it's just a Europe / Australian thing like how we used to say "Seega" and not "Se Ga".

Maybe it is, I'm in the UK and have never ever heard anyone say the letters separately so i'm surprised by the posts in this thread. Maybe it's because We got feck all advertising on TV so we never heard how you were meant to pronounce it?

Never heard anyone say Seega though. :lol

 

[Sjoerd]

We used to called those things nintendo and super nintendo. Now it's just ness or sness. This is in The Netherlands though where we also say Tomp Raider instead of Tomb Raider.

 

[sprsk]

Super N-E-S = OK
N-E-S = OK
"Ness" = NG
...But for some reason, "Sness" is OK to me, while "S-N-E-S" is not.

Bottom line: Who knows!

I'm completely the opposite, NES YES SNES SNO

 

[jj984jj]

En-ee-ess
Ess-en-ee-ess

At least you pronounce the S. Try saying it Suhness.

 

[AgentOtaku]

shit yes!

link wasn't blocked at work

 

[Kobun Heat]

I forget, what did I use?

 

[Dynamite Shikoku]

I say super ness

 

[soul creator]

it is kinda strange that itunes, netflix, and other similar places are praised for their huge catalogs and immediate availability (of both classics and new releases), yet the same idea apparently can't be applied to 10-20 year old video games, because it'll somehow scare off 3rd parties making brand new games.

eh. lol

 

[Rlan]

I forget, what did I use?

You said Ness, while people Parish uses N-E-S. Sort of the reason why I asked.

 

[emomoonbase]

He needs to do more neogaf shout outs.

 

[Kobun Heat]

Yeah because Parish loves you guys.

 

[mrkgoo]

I say N - E - S, and sness.

 

[bobbyconover]

Am I the only one who calls it "Super Nintendo"?

p.s. "ness" is for losers

 

[DCharlie]

i've always said Sneesss.

i always thought it was a Euro thing... NES was always NEESSSS as well.

but then again - lots of people called SAY-GA .. SEA-GA in europe....

imagine our surprise when Sonic opened with "SAAAAAAY-GA"

 

[Battersea Power Station]

i've always said Sneesss.

i always thought it was a Euro thing... NES was always NEESSSS as well.

but then again - lots of people called SAY-GA .. SEA-GA in europe....

imagine our surprise when Sonic opened with "SAAAAAAY-GA"

Wtf is NEESSSS?

And they say SEH-GA (shore EH sound), not SAY-GA.

 

[Baryn]

It always annoys the hell out of me when people say "Ness" and "Sness".

N-E-S. S-N-E-S.

 

[soul creator]

screw you guys, I'm just gonna say the full name every single time

Super Nintendo Entertainment System ftw!

 

[dammitmattt]

I hate the fact that Nintendo is purposely holding back VC games, especially the ones that are in Japan, but they will sell many more games by doling them out in small doses and keeping the heavy hitters apart from each other.

VC is so much different from iTunes/Netflix that it is overwhelming to even think about listing the differences at 2:30 am, but just think about it and you'll figure it out. My one hint is that there are MANY more people trying to make a buck and MUCH greater competition with the other two models. Nintendo's only competition (Gametap, PS3, X360) doesn't even have the vast majority of the titles and never will.

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It's just as easy to say Nin-ten-do as it is to say N-E-S, and Nintendo rolls off the tongue much better. If you say, THE Nintendo, everyone knows what you are talking about. And the SNES should always be called the Super Nintendo in spoken conversation.

 

[jarrod]

Am I the only one who calls it "Super Nintendo"?

Me too!

 

[Like the hat?]

I call them Nintendo and Super Nintendo. But for this argument, I would call them N-E-S and S-N-E-S

Well, I call NES "Nintendo" right now, and I did when it first came out, but when I first heard about SNES, SNES was Super Nintendo and NES was 'Regular Nintendo'

 

[Cheesemeister]

C'mon, now. They're clearly pronounced "NEZ" and "Super NEZ."

 

[medrew]

Chalk up another one for NES and Super-NES. I can't stand it said in its acronym form of letters.

 

[Angelcurio]

People actually say Ness and Sness? That's retarded.

In spanish speaking countries thats the way we mention it. Nes and SsssNes.

But those werent the mainstream names though. The nes was widely known as "Nintendo", and the Snes was "Super Nintendo".

 

[Fewr]

Nintendo and Super Nintendo, that's how manly men refer to those consoles.

N E S and Ness are for pansies.

 

[El Pescado]

Nez and Snez

 

[borghe]

for all of my friends it was always
N-E-S
snes

 

[MTE]

Put me down for Ness, Sness and Seega.

 

[GitarooMan]

I say N-E-S and S-N-E-S (or Nintendo and Super Nintendo), I've always found ness and sness weird.

 

[fatigues_gasolini]

I say Ness and Super Ness. Sega stays Se-Ga.

 

[Unison]

I usually say N-E-S and S-N-E-S or just "Super Nintendo".

 

[the year 20XX]

it's 'intendo'

 

[Nuclear Muffin]

Nez and Snez

This is correct, any other pronounciation is wrong!

 

[NME]

it's 'intendo'

Holy crap, I didn't know my mother had a GAF account!

 

[explodet]

I occasionally say S.N.E.S., but mostly the full name.

"Hi Lisa! Hi Super Nintendo Chalmers!"

 

[soul creator]

I hate the fact that Nintendo is purposely holding back VC games, especially the ones that are in Japan, but they will sell many more games by doling them out in small doses and keeping the heavy hitters apart from each other.

VC is so much different from iTunes/Netflix that it is overwhelming to even think about listing the differences at 2:30 am, but just think about it and you'll figure it out. My one hint is that there are MANY more people trying to make a buck and MUCH greater competition with the other two models. Nintendo's only competition (Gametap, PS3, X360) doesn't even have the vast majority of the titles and never will.

Well, gametap does have like 700 games on it (of course, supporting arcade ROMS in addition to consoles and PC helps). And even for the systems that are common to both companies (Sega Genesis for example), Gametap has way more support. Obviously, they've been around longer, so that helps, but it's still an advantage. And of course, this could all change, and they obviously won't get Nintendo games anytime soon...

 

[Y2Kev]

I never heard "SNES" until the 1up network and stuff started publishing their media podcasts and I heard "snezzz." I always said S-N-E-S or Super NES.